Is this woman genuinely stupid, or is she faking it?
Xiao Liu glanced at Cheng Ling.
"We're not that close, and I don't need to tell you these personal things. We're just colleagues, understand?"
Cheng Ling looked innocent and naive. "I thought we were already friends."
Xiao Liu scoffed, "That's just what you think. So, there are boundaries between us."
"Okay, I won't ask anymore. So... are you still going to eat?"
Didn't you say you'd treat me to hot pot?
"I wanted to treat you to hot pot, but you said we're not really friends."
"We can eat hot pot because of work, it's not like we can only eat hot pot because we're friends."
"oh!"
"A newbie like you is likely to get taken advantage of in this line of work. Be smarter and more discerning. Speak human language to humans and ghost language to ghosts. Be more tactful."
Cheng Ling blinked in disbelief, then looked at Xiao Liu and asked, "Are there ghosts in this world?"
It's like casting pearls before swine!
Talking to a newbie is such a pain!
Aside from his height advantage, this little guy really doesn't have any other advantages.
"You'd better shut up. Standing next to you makes me look like my IQ has skyrocketed to 380."
Cheng Ling stopped talking.
She knew that Xiao Liu thought she was stupid.
She also knew that she was not good at speaking or at pleasing others.
But she has already studied very hard and tried her best to integrate into the circle.
She was also very fortunate to have Sister Li and Sister Chu, who arranged many things for her so that she didn't have to worry about anything; she just had to be obedient.
...
It's quite cold at night!
Eating hot pot is so comforting!
Cheng Ling was hungry after skipping dinner and having a very casual lunch.
She ate quite a lot.
Xiao Liu glanced at her every now and then, "I didn't expect you to be such a big eater. No wonder you've grown so tall. Other models only eat a few bites; they need to lose weight."
"Sister Lan didn't say I can't eat meat, nor did she say that eating a big meal once or twice will make me fat overnight. If I don't eat, I'll starve to death. Before bed, I have to do half an hour of aerobics. I probably won't gain weight even if I want to. Besides, it's my business if I eat a lot, it's not like you have to pay for it."
Xiao Liu wanted to argue, but in an instant, he was speechless.
Hmph... Calling her stupid isn't always true; she even knows how to argue back.
"Since you've already eaten, you should eat more."
Cheng Ling, of course, didn't hold back. She ate the braised beef, the braised tripe, and the crispy goose intestines; she ate everything that was delicious.
It's been so long since I've had such a satisfying hot pot meal.
It feels so good!
...
When it came time to pay, Xiao Liu paid first.
The two of them spent over 800 yuan on food.
Their combat capabilities are indeed impressive.
Cheng Ling: "You promised to treat me to hot pot, and it's not like I don't have the money to treat you. What am I supposed to do now that you've paid?"
Xiao Liu: "What can we do? Let's go!"
Cheng Ling: "I'll return the money to you."
Xiao Liu: "Save it for next time. You can treat me to it, or treat me to two hot pot meals."
Cheng Ling: "Then what do you do since you're paying?"
Xiao Liu: "Next time, I promise I won't give you any money. You can confiscate my wallet and phone first."
Cheng Ling: "I know you look down on my meager salary."
Xiao Liu: "I didn't look down on you. Hardworking people deserve respect."
Cheng Ling: "I know that those who can afford to buy a house in Haicheng are all important white-collar workers. Maybe my annual salary is not as much as your monthly salary."
That's really true!
Cheng Ling's current salary is less than his monthly salary in a year.
Xiao Liu: "Do you know how much my boss's annual salary is?"
Cheng Ling: "I don't know, but it's definitely a lot, a number I can't even imagine."
Xiao Liu: "My annual salary is just a fraction of my boss's."
Cheng Ling: "Stop talking, I don't want to hear it, it feels like a dream."
Xiao Liu smiled.
This woman is such a novice!
Suddenly, Cheng Ling asked, "If those women can't get close to your boss, will they come looking for you?"
"How could I possibly want a woman that even the boss doesn't want? She must be no good, right!"
Cheng Ling didn't say anything, but glanced at Xiao Liu from head to toe and then from toe to head.
Xiao Liu: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Cheng Ling: "I didn't do anything!"
Xiao Liu: "Don't stare at me like that anymore. We're not that close."
Cheng Ling got on the bus without saying a word.
She was well aware of her place and had no improper thoughts.
Let's work hard and build a career together.
...
When they arrived at the apartment building, Xiao Liu showed no intention of parking or turning off the engine.
Cheng Ling: "Aren't you going to see me upstairs? Usually, my assistant will see me up and leave only after I've opened the door and gone inside."
Xiao Liu: "What do you mean? Is it some kind of invitation? Damn... you're being way too casual!"
Cheng Ling: "Why would I invite you? Our company has regulations to ensure the safety of our artists. Assistants escort them to their rooms to prevent anyone from following them and doing anything uncontrollable. Are you thinking about something crazy?"
Xiao Liu: "Explain yourself! I'm not your personal assistant, how would I know your rules?"
Cheng Ling: "You can ask me, instead of overthinking."
Xiao Liu pursed his lips, reversed and parked the car, too lazy to make a fuss.
This newbie is so annoying!
Even if you offered him a raise to be her assistant, he would rather starve than do it. Luckily, he only suffered for a few days.
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